Many gay people were so psychically damaged
when they were young that they still suffer greatly from the disease of loathing even
after having been out of the closet to friends, family, and coworkers for many years. In
the most extreme cases, they become quite vocal. They will often lash out at the
transgendered members of the gay community, people who are out- spoken and visible. In
essence, what they are doing is directing their own internalized homophobia outward onto
other gay people.

This site wants to; provide resource
referrals, publish and distribute educational materials, and work to end homophobia and
heterosexism through education in a multicultural context. "The
purpose of the Campaign is to build and support a network of people working together to
end homophobia and heterosexism through education. We believe that education is a powerful
tool for ending homophobia and heterosexism, so our work is focused on providing
educational strategies which can be used to end homophobia and heterosexism."

"Despite increasing awareness and
acceptance of domestic partnerships and same-sex marriages, gay and lesbian couples still
don't have the same rights as heterosexual couples. For example, while many health
insurance companies cover spouses, most do not cover domestic partners. Are same-sex
marriages legally binding? If one partner dies without a will, does the living partner
have a legal claim to the estate?"

This site discusses "Queer Family Issues." It is
open to anyone who is authentically interested in their community. It is not open to those
who oppose gay issues. This group wants to support those who need support and avoid
controversial issues.

Search to find gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
web sites around the world. The search engine categorizes entries by location and type of content, so you'll be
able to find what you're looking for quickly and easily.

Welcome to Amsterdam: Europe's Gay Capital.
Gay Amterdam
News is the free - monthly updated - gay newspaper for the Netherlands. An up-to-date listing of gay-venues in
Amsterdam, and in the Netherlands. The journal is filled with pictures, news, gay-history, agenda, and much more.

Homophobia is odd because it is based on
views that are easily debunked, and which rely on strangely distorted view of ordinary gay
folks. There are some interesting studies on the roots of homophobia and the links between
self-esteem and violence.

"We cannot accept the view that Amendment 2's
prohibition on specific legal protections does no more than deprive homosexuals of special
rights. To the contrary, the amendment imposes a special disability on those persons
alone. Homosexuals are forbidden the safeguards that others enjoy or may seek without
constraint."

A comprehensive collection of same-sex marriages and
domestic partnerships discussing the definition of a family, partnership in domesticity,
domestic partner policies, same sex marriages, and constitutional fundamental rights.

This site strictly contained statistics on a poll,
"Can Gays be Good Parents?"Most of the statistics shown are in favor of
gay parents. For example, in New York, 6 in 10 American people vote that gay individuals
make sufficient parents.

"The mission of
the Family Pride Coalition is to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered parents and their families through mutual
support, community collaboration, and public understanding."

"Girlfriends is a national lesbian
magazine. Each issue is loaded with smart coverage of culture, politics, and sexuality
from a lesbian perspective. You can sample all that analog stuff here, but take time to
enjoy our Web-only content!" This is a leading lesbian newspaper.

What Are We So Afraid Of? Homophobia is an intense, irrational fear
of gay people. It is a two-sided tragedy. Those of us who fear or hate gay men and
lesbians usually don't think we "know" any, even though there may be a number of
people with whom we work, socialize, or even live who are lesbian or gay.

Within the numerous forms of oppression,
members of the target group (sometimes called "minority") are OPPRESSED, while
on some level members of the dominant or agent group are HURT. Homophobia is one cause of
premature sexual involvement, which increases the chances of teen pregnancy and the spread
of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

The ILIS is an international newtwork of lesbians working
towards lesbian rights. "The five basic ILIS demands are: We have the unconditional
right to control our own bodies; We have a right to education that is not sexist or
heterosexist and which includes positive information about lesbian lifestyle; We need the
right to self-organisation; All governments must repeal legislation which criminalizes us
or discriminates against us; Therefore, all governments must pass human rights legislation
to protect individuals against discrimination based on color, class, creed, sex and sexual
preference."

Psychoanalytic theory holds that homophobia
--the fear, anxiety, anger, discomfort and aversion that some ostensibly heterosexual
people hold for gay individuals -- is the result of repressed homosexual urges that the
person is either unaware of or denies.

Advertisements for lesbian and gay parenting.
A resource for psychologists. The first portion of the book focuses on the
research findings on lesbian mothers, gay fathers and their children. The
second part is an annotated bibliography of published psychological
literature. This website is geared for readers such as clinicians,
researchers, students and those interested in the legal aspect of the
subject.

This site contains a personal story of two women, who decided to have a child
through artificial insemination. It has become increasingly possible for a couple of the
same sex to adopt children. However currently in Wyoming and Louisiana adoption rights by
gays has been denied. In Florida and New Hampshire there are statutory bans prohibiting
the adoption rights.

Lesbian.org and WWWoman have combined efforts in order to
provide lesbians with the most comprehensive, up-to-date and searchable database of
lesbian links on the internet. You'll find almost anything (in the U.S.A.). Categories:
Activism and Advocacy; Arts, Entertainment and Music; Lesbian-owned Business, Products and
Services; Lesbian Hotlinks and Collections; Publications and Literary Links; Health and
Sexuality; Meeting Places and Discussion Groups for Lesbians; Misc. Links; Web Pages by
Lesbians.

Promoting lesbian visibility on the internet. The oldest
and largest collection of lesbian-specific information on the internet. Editor: Amy
Goodloe.Lesbians of Color Site
(Yolanda Retter's site includes listings of lesbians and gays of color, bibliographies,
archives, articles, interviews, news, organizations, a chronology 1950-1995, and more.)

Marriage Report Legal Marriage Report. (c)
1996, Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples. Whether the gay and
lesbian community wants it or not, legal marriage has become a leading issue
in the US.

This site contains modern terminology used in
gay communities. Both positive and derogatory. Some unique examples include: Bothis: Someone with both a lesbian mom and gay dad. Gayby: A kid of the boom in lesbian and gay parenting since the late 80's, often having two lesbian mom's or
two main dad's.

A forum for academic discussions pertaining to queer
theory, an umbrella term encompassing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual/transgender
studies. It is also intended to promote networking and information sharing between
teachers, researchers, librarians, and students --anyone involved or interested in the
field of queer studies. Posting announcements about relevant conferences or publications,
calls for papers, job opportunities, or anything else relevant to the topic of queer
studies is encouraged, though only subscribers may post to the list. It will serve
additionally as a repository for syllabi, bibliographies, and other items of interest
relating to Queer Studies.

The QRD is an electronic library with news
clippings, political contact information, newsletters, essays, images, and every other kind of information resource
of interest to the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual community. Information is stored for the use of casual network users
and serious researchers alike.

This site contains a listing of businesses that are owned and operated by gay men and women. Businesses include
bookstores, adult novelty shops, marriage consultants, clothing apparel, and art studios.

There is no doubt a substantial gay presence
on the Internet, but it is one that occupies, as it does in larger social contexts,
marginal spaces. The net, unlike our society, however, is relatively free, and currently
leaves open the possibilities of new tactics of political resistance to homophobia. And,
these tactics begin to assume the urgency of tactics for survival when the very freedom
that the Internet provides becomes severely threatened.